According to the present invention, provided is a method for manufacturing a water parsley extract having enhanced palatability and storage properties. The aboveground part of the water parsley is extracted by a hot water extraction at 25-40°C for 120-240 minutes to obtain the water parsley extract. More specifically, the extract comprises: 93.3 wt% of 0.2 brix water parsley extract 0.3 wt% of citric acid 6.25 wt% of high fructose corn syrup 0.012 wt% of sodium chloride 0.007 wt% of magnesium 0.002 wt% of calcium lactate 0.01-0.02 wt% of enzymatically modified stevia and the remainder consisting of purified water.COPYRIGHT KIPO 2014본 발명은 기호성 및 저장성이 동시에 증대된 미나리 추출물의 제조방법을 제공하고 미나리 추출물의 새로운 용도로서 이를 유효성분으로 함유하는 운동능력증진용 스포츠 음료 조성물을 제공하는 뛰어난 효과가 있다.